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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.24, 15,551.51 and 4,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.24, 15,551.51 and 4,138.08 is: 6,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.24 : 15,551.51 = 4,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.24/15,551.51 = 4,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.24x = 15,551.51 × 4,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.24x = 64,353,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,392.50/10,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.19

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